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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Unanimous actions actions from the April 27, 2017 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 36 actions from April 27, 2017

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170420

Recognizing May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month in Philadelphia to celebrate and commemorate the proud heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their important contributions to enhancing the City's culture, economy, and the founding ideals of independence and democracy.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170419

Recognizing and Celebrating the 2017 Philippine Independence Week Celebration from June 3rd to June 16th.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170418

Initiating action to continue the Mt.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170417

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of "Theatre Exile" and honoring Joe Canuso who help found and developed Theatre Exile and continues to contribute to the Philadelphia cultural environment today.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170416

Recognizing and designating May 1 as International Workers' Day, in perpetuity, as a day to honor and celebrate the manifold achievements of workers and the historical and continuing struggle of labor movements for justice and fair working conditions.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170415

Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the life and legacy of Awilda Ocasio for her dedication to the Latino community and renaming the 3000 block of F Street between E.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170414

Approving the appointment of Michael Carroll to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170413

Urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to reject Senate Bill 383, which would permit school personnel to carry concealed firearms in schools.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170412

Urging the Pennsylvania State Legislature to adopt Senate Bill 1134, which seeks to enhance conviction integrity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by ensuring access to post-conviction DNA testing.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170411

Recognizing the month of April 2017 as "National Volunteer Month," to honor the dedicated service that volunteer workers provide to Philadelphia communities and across the country.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170410

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Children and Youth to hold hearings reviewing the impact of flavored tobacco products, such as "Hood Wraps" or "Four K's," on the youth of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170409

Recognizing and observing May 1 through May 5, 2017 as "Construction Safety Week" in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170408

Calling on and urging The School District of Philadelphia ("District") to permanently prohibit the suspension of elementary-aged students from the first through fifth grades.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170407

Recognizing May 10, 2017 as "50/50 Day" in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Bill 170406

Continuing the Mt.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Bill 170405

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Memphis Street, Oakdale Street, Tulip Street, Oakdale Street, Sepviva Street, and Lehigh Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Bill 170404

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to prohibit medical marijuana dispensary locations within 500 feet of any day care, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Bill 170403

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Clearfield Street, Shedwick Street, Lippincott Street, and 34th Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.